Report of the Secretary General

Professor Khaled MASSOUD
Secretary General of UAMS (African Union of Sports Medicine)

1. History of UAMS

• UAMS was established in 1982 in Algiers.

• It was recognized by the Supreme Council for Sport in Africa (SCSA) during the Ouagadougou session.

• UAMS is a founding member of the AASC (Association of African Sports Confederations).

• UAMS is also a recognized member of FIMS.

• The current headquarters of UAMS is in Cairo (previously in Algiers).

2. Activities and Outreach

• UAMS continues to carry out strong initiatives through its continental congresses held in:
  Cairo, Morocco, Abidjan, Nairobi, Harare, Johannesburg, Abuja, Algiers, Maputo, Brazzaville.

• It expands its influence by:

  • Welcoming new country and individual members.

  • Establishing permanent commissions:

    1. Scientific

    2. Interfederal

    3. Education

    4. Medical Specialties

    5. ANOCA (Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa)

    6. Women and Sport

3. Scientific Objectives of UAMS

• Nutrition and Dietetics

• Training and Specialization

• Development of professional skills

• Virtual Francophone University of Sports Medicine (UVFMS), in partnership with Senghor University of Alexandria

4. Executive Committee

• President:

• Dr. Fatima Abou Ali – Morocco

• Secretary General:

• Dr. Khaled Massoud  - Egypt

• Vice Presidents:

• - Dr. Jean Serges Kofi Konan – Côte d’Ivoire

  - Dr. Henri Nsie Obame – Gabon

• Members of the Executive Committee:

• - Dr. Sherif Azmy Rizkallah – Egypt

  - Dr. Gordien Ngendakuriyo –Burundi

  - Dr. Sidiki Boubakary – Cameroon

  - Ms. Riham Raouf – Egypt

  - Dr. Alassane Dravé – Burkina Faso

  - Dr. Oné Madou Raphael – Côte d’Ivoire

  - Dr. Talil Zarour – Côte d’Ivoire

  - Dr. Patrick Coker - Sierra Leone

  - Dr. Norbert Ramiandrisoa – Madagascar

   

Members:

1. Prof. Rachid HANIFI (Algeria)

2. Dr. Zahar MAHER (Tunisia)

3. Dr. Sidiky BOUBAKARY (Cameroon)

4. Dr. Lanre GLOVER (Nigeria)

5. Dr. Sherif Azmy RIZKALLA (Egypt)

6. Dr. Ali A. RAMADAN (Egypt)

7. Dr. Deborah CUBAGEE (Ghana)

5. Standing Commissions

6. Tributes and Bereavement

Honorary Founding Members:

• Prof. Constant Antoine Rou (Cote d'Ivoire)

• Dr. Ali BOUZAYEN (Tunisia) (+)

• Dr. Benoit LOEMBE (Congo-Brazzaville)

• Prof. Larbi MELKALFA (Algeria) (+)

• Dr. Abdelmalek SENTISSI (Morocco)

Honorary Members:

• Prof. Tunde ONABOWALE (Nigeria) (+)

• Dr. Francis LIILIOU (Burkina Faso)

• Prof. Martin SCHWELLNUS (South Africa)

• Dr. Sayed Hussein KASHABA (Egypt) (+)

Deceased Founding Members:

• Dr. Ali BOUZAYEN
  (He chaired the inaugural session of UAMS in 1982 in Algiers and was Vice-President of FIMS)

• Prof. Larbi MELKALFA
  (1st Secretary General of UAMS; Headquarters then in Algiers)

• Prof. Tunde ONABOWALE (Nigeria)

• Dr. Al GONDI (Kenya)

• Dr. ElHusseini TAHER (Egypt) – Former Secretary General / Treasurer

• Prof. Fallou CISSE (Senegal) – Former UAMS Executive Member

• Dr. Sayed Hussein KASHABA (Egypt) – Former UAMS Secretary General / Treasurer and FIMS Executive Board Member

7. International Activities (FIMS Vice-Presidency)

Reports by Professor ROUX:

1. Taipei (Taiwan) – 08 April 2016

2. Ljubljana (Slovenia) – FIMS World Congress, 29–30 Sept. 2016

3. Murcia (Spain) – Missed due to absence

4. Estoril-Lisbon (Portugal) – 17 November 2017

5. Macao (China) – 07 April 2018

6. Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) – 12 September 2018

8. UAMS & FIMS – Funding and Membership

• UAMS has worked to reactivate country members for FIMS dues payments:

  • ACMS (Congolese Association of Sports Medicine)

  • Senegal: Contact re-established with Prof. Abdoulaye SAMB (after the passing of Prof. Falou CISSE)

  • Niger: Dr. Assane BARAZE

FIMS 2015 Country Fee Schedule:

9. UAMS at the African Games (Brazzaville)

• Several UAMS members participated in the recent All Africa Games in Brazzaville.

• Goal: Strengthen African representation and coordination through action.

10. Vision for Sports Medicine in Africa

The African sports physician must possess a "three-fold passport":

1. Availability – Even if intense or overwhelming, always present.

2. Competence – Professional efficiency.

3. Professional Conscience – With unwavering commitment.

We must BELIEVE.

Conclusion

The UAMS Executive Committee meeting held on May 11–12, 2018 in Cairo, following the AASC General Assembly, was a renewed sign of unity and progress.

Acknowledgements

• Many thanks to our Brazilian friends for your warm hospitality at the Rio meeting.

Obrigado, Xiè XIE, Many Thanks, MERCI, GOODBYE!

Professor Khaled MASSOUD
Secretary General of UAMS